The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has warned of heavy rainfall which may lead to flooding between August and October in some states of the federation.
A statement signed and made available to newsmen in Abuja at the weekend by Eleazar Obende of NIMET Public Relations Unit, it said the states likely to be affected include Lagos, Ogun, Delta, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Katsina and Jigawa.
NIMET, however, urged the affected states to clear their drainages and waterways in order to reduce the impact of the flooding, as there was prospect of high intensity or long lasting rains occurring between August and October 2012.
According to the statement: “In keeping with the mandate to monitor the predictions and give updates as and when necessary, NIMET has observed wetter-than-normal soil surface moisture and groundwater conditions in some parts of the country over the past 12 months. As you are aware, the northern sector of the country will experience peak rainfall during August – October season.
“The effect of the wetter-than-normal conditions observed is the prospects of the occurrence of above-normal rainfall which may lead to surface run-off. The flooding incidents that may accompany further one day high rainfall events in and around Lagos, Ogun, Delta, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi,Gombe, Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa states will leave in its trail devastation and destruction reminiscent of similar incidents recorded in some parts of the country some months ago.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) advised the government and people in the affected states to endeavor to clear their drainages as there was high prospect of high intensity or long lasting rains occurring between August and October 2012 as predicted
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